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	For general DOC inquiries, call the DOC Information Line at: 718-546-1500 (open 24/7)


	For an inmate medical emergency, call Prison Health Services: 718-546-5200 (open 24/7)


	For all other emergencies: 911


	Contact the Commissioner Link here...

Find the current location of an inmate in DOC custody, along with basic case information.

Look Up Inmate

Note: Not for inmates in police, state, or federal custody.

For general DOC inquiries, call the DOC Information Line at 718-546-1500 (open 24/7).

For an inmate medical emergency, call Prison Health Services at 718-546-5200 (open 24/7).

For all other emergencies,
call 911.

Mailing Address:
New York City Department of Correction
75-20 Astoria Blvd.
East Elmhurst, NY 11370

Dial 311 and ask for Jail Release Services

You can easily transfer money to inmate accounts - by phone, internet, walk-in or kiosk - using money transfer agents.

Instructions

	OR
	Use the Inmate Lookup Service to find an inmate and send money.

(888) VINE-4-NY

Read Instructions Before Calling

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